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Lakewood police seek information about homicide

The vehicle in a suspected homicide in Lakewood is a maroon over gray SUV with distinctive damage to the front grill and bumper, missing trim on the front, right wheel and missing a spare tire from the back. The car is likely a Suzuki Grand Vitara, late 1990s to early 2000s model. Lakewood Police are asking for the public’s help with any information that would be helpful regarding this case. A tip line has been set up at 303-763-6800 or Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867).

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The vehicle in a suspected homicide in Lakewood is a maroon over gray SUV with distinctive damage to the front grill and bumper, missing trim on the front, right wheel and missing a spare tire from the back. The car is likely a Suzuki Grand Vitara, late 1990s to early 2000s model. Lakewood Police are asking for the public’s help with any information that would be helpful regarding this case. A tip line has been set up at 303-763-6800 or Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867).

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Posted
Thursday, June 7, 2018 11:28 am

Staff report

Lakewood Police detectives continue to investigate a homicide that happened May 30 at approximately 5 p.m. in the 100 block of South Jay Street in Lakewood.

The victim, 26-year-old Ivan Ocampo-Plascencia, was walking along the street when he was approached by two men in a car. An argument started between the two men and Ocampo-Plascencia. It is believed that neither the victim nor suspects have any association with anybody living on that block.

The argument escalated, and one of the two men shot Ocampo-Plascencia. The suspects then left in the car northbound on Jay Street.

The suspect vehicle is maroon over gray SUV, likely a Suzuki Grand Vitara, late 1990s to early 2000s model. The vehicle has distinctive damage to the front grill and bumper, missing trim on the front, right wheel and missing a spare tire from the back.

Lakewood Police are asking for the public's help with any information that would be helpful regarding this case. A tip line has been set up at 303-763-6800 or Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867).